Dell 2005FPW LCD Monitor
Source: Neighbor threw it out on the curb.
Issue: Only powered the screen on once, then never powered on again. Power LED lit up.
Solution: New power supply. There were suspect capacitors on the PSU were probably the issue, was going to be $8 for capacitors or $16 for a new power supply.
Mitsubishi XD360U-EST DLP Projector
Source: Junk pile
Issue: When powered on, it attempted to start then the power LED and the status LED blinked red and green, alternating back and fourth. The manual stated the projected needed to be sent for servicing.
Solution: One of the two cooling fans was not spinning. The fan was a 12 volt with PWM and tachometer, 4 wire, with a small JST style connector. Found one in inventory with the same pinout and connector, replaced it. Now projector works fine.
LG 49LF5500-UA LED TV
Source: Thrown out
Issue: When powered up it would flash the logo quickly. And occasionally flicker on for a fraction of a second, then turn back off. A number of the backlight LEDs were burned out, scorched and burned up the PCBs they were mounted to. Only 2 of the 10 backlight strips were not damaged. This caused the TV to fault protect and turn off all the LEDs. This happened because the ‘backlight’ setting for the TV set to 100% and is a known issue with these TVs.
Solution: Ordered new backlights from ShopJimmy but some were also available from Chinese sources. Taking the TV apart and not breaking it or getting dusty was the hardest part, backlights were easily replaced. Once the TV was working, the ‘backlight’ setting was turned way down to prevent it from happening again.
